to browse
/ˈbɹaʊz/
verb
to check a web page, text, etc. without reading all the content
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1Did they browse the site?
2Or, browse a list of the smallest things ever.
3Simpson e representante Chris browse a leader, Rocco, the LA camera, Kamasutra idea.
4Do not browse the web.
5Normally, you browse family bookshelves for embarrassing photo albums.
to disconnect
/dɪskəˈnɛkt/
verb
to break a telephone conversation between two people
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1Each end disconnects like a little Lego.
2Then disconnect the drain pipes.
3Also, disconnect the battery.
4Addicts are disconnected.
5Disconnect the battery’s power cord from the circuit board.
to navigate
/ˈnævəˌɡeɪt/
verb
(computing) to move from one website to another or find one's way around on a website
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1Captains navigate the cruise liners from the US, UK, and Italy.
2Number two is navigating hardware and home goods stores.
3She navigates the tree with stunning agility.
4Number 17, navigate a crowd.
5One person is navigating.
to photobomb
/fˈoʊɾoʊbˌɑːm/
verb
to ruin someone's photo by making a sudden appearance or a silly face as the picture is about to be taken
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1What's that photobomb?
2What's that photobomb?
3What's that photobomb, Rhett?
4- Can you photobomb an x-ray?
5What's that photobomb?
to spam
/ˈspæm/
verb
to send an unwanted advertisement or message online, usually to a lot of people
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1Love this spam.
2Spam is charcuterie.
3Spammers, send spam.
4Spam the heck out of it.
5- Just spam the whole screen.
to unblock
/ʌnblˈɑːk/
verb
to remove restrictions so that a website, phone, account, etc. can be accessed again
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1The stalemate was unblocked by Benito Mussolini.
2This method will unblock the joints and release the pressure on the nerve.
3- I'll unblock his number.
4Do you wanna unblock?
5- I'd unblock you right now.
cellular
/ˈsɛɫjəɫɝ/
adjective
related to a telephone system that uses radio stations for communication
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1And then cellular respiration occurs.
2Cellular freebooters could invade another group.
3We have cellular services.
4But also, cellular therapy also has a really important role.
5About three billion people, by the end of this year, will have cellular connectivity.
dead
/ˈdɛd/
adjective
not functioning because of having no power
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1The kind old woman is now dead.
2Now this feels like a dead weight like a dumbbell I'm pushing around.
3One wrong move, one little accident, and now the whole top section of my phone is dead.
4My husband is dead.
5The securities analysts is dead.
broadband
/ˈbɹɔdˌbænd/
noun
a system of Internet connection that allows users to share information simultaneously
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1My broadband operator would take his cursor.
2Over 50 percent of residents lack broadband Internet altogether.
3Is broadband going to affect those people right out of the gate?
4Overall, 10 percent of Americans don't have broadband.
5Imagine broadband absolutely everywhere and anywhere. -
call-in
/kˈɔːlˈɪn/
noun
a type of television or radio program in which the audience take part by calling the studio to voice their opinions
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1-That's some real sports radio call-in energy.
2[Reggie] Today's call-in show is already underway.
3I have a little bit of experience, especially for radio call-in shows.
4That does live call-ins.
5This is a call-in show #AskGaryVee
cookie
/ˈkʊki/
noun
(computing) data that a web server sends to a browser and receives if the user visits the website again, used for identifying or tracking the user's activities
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1Cookies are out.
2Cookies solved that problem.
3Cookies store little bits of information.
4Seven saving burned cookies.
5Making cookies.
domain
/doʊˈmeɪn/
noun
the last characters of a website's address such as '.com', '.org', etc.
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1I ruled my domain.
2Eminent domain is an absolute necessity for a country.
3This domain has private registration on it.
4Domains have value in and of themselves.
5Domains have four contacts for registration.
emoji
/ɪmˈoʊdʒi/
noun
a small digital icon or image used on social media or in text messages to show the tone of a message or its sender's facial expression, originated in Japan
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1Emoji a big big smiley face showing teeth.
2Laughing emoji.
3- Pick an emoji.
4Then emojis.
5We need emojis.
emoticon
/əˈmoʊtəˌkɑn/
noun
a sign formed by keyboard characters to show the tone of a message or its sender's facial expression, used on social media or in text messages
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1Early emoticons gave it widespread usage.
2Like I swear to you, emoticons!
3The caption was accompanied by a red heart emoticon.
4Maybe it was an emoticon?
5And emoticons are faces you create by typing different characters on your keyboard.
LOL
/lˈɑːl/
interjection
used especially in text or online messages to express laughter or amusement about something funny

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1My nano is lol.
2YouTube videos, pictures, gifs, cats LOL, Nyan, Keyboard, and Grumpy.
3Lol, I need help with both.
4Your pool party looks so fun LOL haha!
5- My cup says, "LOL."
OMG
/ˌoʊˌɛmdʒˈiː/
interjection
used to express shock, surprise, or excitement, particularly on social media or in text messages

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1OMG i killed a sheep!
2I'm like OMG!
3One fan commented, "OMG pants."
4OMG, he got a little savi for his phone.
5"omg is there a theme song?"
payphone
/pˈeɪfoʊn/
noun
a telephone in a public place that one needs to pay for, mostly by prepaid cards
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1At 1:35 AM on December 18th, Heather received a call from a payphone at a gas station.
2[Officer] Did you make any payphone calls? -
3This call came from a payphone in California.
4And there were no cellphones, only payphones.
5Next song is Payphone by Maroon 5.
telegraph
/ˈtɛɫəˌɡɹæf/
noun
a communication system by which people were able to send and receive messages over long distances, using electrical or radio signals
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1Then, he telegraphed police headquarters.
2Well, at the time Sona, they used telegraphs.
3Even quick attacks are telegraphed in a monster’s movement.
4The telegraph is replaced by telephones, et cetera, et cetera.
5According to The Telegraph, the average woman uses 16 per day.
directory
/daɪˈɹɛktɝi/, /dɝˈɛktɝi/, /diˈɹɛktɝi/, /dɪˈɹɛktɝi/
noun
(computing) an area on a computer containing files that are necessary for keeping the computer organized
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1Zip2 provided a searchable business directory, almost like an online version of the Yellow Pages with maps.
2And the government of France at that time was the Directory.
3They kept the directory entry around.
4That searches the Home directory.
5So search my Home directory.
keypad
/ˈkiˌpæd/
noun
a group of numbered buttons on a surface used for operating a TV, phone, computer, etc.
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1There's a touch tone keypad on the side.
2[Narrator] On the keypad, five has the letters JKL.
3This phone just has a full keypad worth of those buttons.
4This is the keypad.
5Many keypads actually call the police.
extension
/ɪkˈstɛnʃən/
noun
an extra telephone connected to the main phone line in a house; a phone line connected to the central line in a large building, with a number of its own
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1Can browser extensions see my bank account?
2Different extensions may do totally different things.
3Hide or Show extensions.
4Here come the extensions.
5Get your extension.
fax
/ˈfæks/
noun
a device that can send and receive documents in electronic form using a telephone line and then print them
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1I sent the fax.
2Can you fax me a quick sketch of Wolverine?
3Fax me?
4Send me a fax!
5a fax coming in?
intercom
/ˈɪntɝˌkɑm/
noun
a communication system that allows people in different parts of a plane, office, etc. to speak to each other
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1and i have the intercom button for home pod here
2Now, also this update add support for Intercom use.
3And that is Intercom.
4An announcement came over the intercom, requesting a meeting with manager Epstein, their press agent and the Beatlespersonal assistants, Mal and Neil.
5- We just finished the intercom scene.
teleconference
/ˌtɛɫəˈkɑnfɹəns/
noun
a meeting held among several people who are in different locations, linked via the Internet
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1They alert the Pentagon of the threat, as well as Strategic Command, who would initiate an emergency teleconference with the president and his advisors, including the Secretary of State, Secretary of Defense, and the National Security Advisor.
2For a Third Day, SUPREME court justices are hearing oral arguments via TELECONFERENCE.
3If you're on a teleconference, you want to make sure that the physical gestures you're using, like you can see my hand my movements.
4We've had monthly teleconferences at the highest level-- the highest level of organization.
5So if I was teleconferencing or something like that it would kind of make sense.
internet of things
/ˈɪntɚnˌɛt ʌv θˈɪŋz/
noun
the connection and exchange of data between everyday objects over the Internet

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meme
/ˈmim/
noun
a video, image, etc. that has been altered to act as a joke or to tease someone, used and quickly spread by internet users
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1FBI agent memes.
2We have memes.
3Dank memes.
4Memes can also communicate the political culture of a place.
5- Dog photos, dog and animal memes.
noob
/nˈuːb/
noun
a computer user, particularly a video gamer, who does not have the needed knowledge or skills to have a good performance
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1All right Pwned some noobs.
2WILL: Got a noob here.
3Got a noob here!
4For noobs, the success rate is very low.
5- Um, hello, pushups you noob.
phablet
/fˈeɪblət/
noun
a phone that is a cross between a mobile phone and a tablet, larger than the former but smaller than the latter
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1That's a big man move Motorola dimple which gives you incredible confidence when holding it I really like what they've done with the construction and 5 inches is a really good compromise in between the Phablet and the smaller Smartphone world at least from my hand symmetrical design all the way through camera flash And then on the bottom your micro usb charge port other items in the box We're looking at a power brick to charge it up interesting thing here.
2I’m sure all the phablets in town do this.
3The size is quite nice if you have phablet fatigue.
4On top of the two standard waist pouches, are two chest pockets, each big enough for a good sized phablet.
selfie
/ˈsɛɫˌfi/
noun
a photo of a person that is taken by the same person, usually shared on social media
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1Taking selfies.
2Selfies function in many different ways.
3Selfies are especially popular with young people like teenagers.
4The word selfie is a noun.
5Taking selfies.
vlog
/vˈiːlˈɔɡ/
noun
a website that is regularly updated with short videos by a person
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1You make vlogs.
2My stupid daughter is still making vlogs.
3Vlog burn!
4- I love vlogs.
5Do vlog.
weblog
/wˈɛblɑːɡ/
noun
a website that is regularly updated by its owner or owners and gives information about a specific topic or things that happen to them
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1And the weblogs started happening in 2000.
2And these are looking in the blog world and the world of weblogs.
3And so at any given time, on any given page on the Web, actually, you can say, what does the weblog community think about this page?
4So in a sense, bursty weblogs coming from new voices.
5And so weblogs went from being commentary as part of the media landscape to being a critical part of the media landscape in trying to understand where the violence was.

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